Kaizer Chiefs are close to sealing deals for two primary transfer targets. Simultaneously, they’re paying over the odds and still getting a bargain.
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Kaizer Chiefs are willing to buy Cape Town Spurs duo out of their contracts
With Cape Town Spurs now in the third tier of South African football, Chiefs believe this is the time to pounce for Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman. Chiefs believed that targets Luke Baartman and Asanele Velebayi were no longer contractually tied to the Mother City outfit Cape Town Spurs. This, after Spurs’ relegation from the Motsepe Foundation Championship to the amateur ABC Motsepe League.
“It’s believed Chiefs are willing to pay more than the required amount by FIFA, as a sign of appreciation to Spurs. They are looking at paying around R5 million for both players,” a local source revealed.
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Spurs are contesting Chiefs’ claims in court. 22-year-old winger Velebayi made 23 appearances in the 2023-2024 Betway Premiership season. Striker Baartman, still just 19, made nine league appearances in the same season, scoring twice. It’s easy to imagine that these players would fetch far higher values if they were operating for a PSL or Motsepe Foundation Championship side. It’s therefore a great time to strike and could prove to be shrewd business by the board.
Is R5 million a bargain for both of these players?
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